Synopsis
Set during the fading glory of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the film tells of the rise and fall of Alfred Redl, an ambitious young officer who proceeds up the ladder to become head of the Secret Police only to become ensnared in political deception.
Facts
Based on
A Patriot for Me
Setting
Austria
Production
Österreichischer Rundfunk, ZDF
Original language
German, Hungarian
Stills
Festival History
- Academy Awards 1986 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1985 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1985 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1985 generic
